I’m once again letting Piper hijack my blog to talk about a subject near and dear to me—GUNS. Chances are, many of you are writing thrillers or suspense or knitting books that involve FIREARMS. Piper and I are NOT the people you take to an action film unless you believe—like we do—most of these movies should be classified under “Comedy.”
Tag: Writing
Oct 09 2014
This Month, We Write IN HELL—To NaNo or Not to NaNo
Haters: We will darken the skies with our criticism. Real Writers: Then we will WRITE in the SHADE.
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Sep 11 2014
Kiss Your “As” Goodbye: A Simple Grammar Trick for Better Fiction
A good grade in a high school or college English class doesn’t necessarily translate into the ability to write great fiction, so it’s easy for us to mistakenly think understanding grammar isn’t important for fiction writing at all. Isn’t that what a copy editor is for? Won’t they fix all your mistakes?
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Sep 04 2014
10 Ways for ADD Authors to Be OOH! SQUIRREL!!!! …Productive
One key difference between the amateur and the professional is the professional shows up no matter what. Life will not stop because we have a dream of being a NYTBSA.
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Aug 22 2014
Professional Authors Need H.E.A.R.T.—What It Takes to Make It In The Digital Age of Publishing
Those in writing for the wrong reasons (make a quick buck) abound. Some succeed but they’re rare. Most of us do this writing thing because of LOVE. We love to write, to teach, to share, to tell stories. We are explorers who can venture into the human mind or into galaxies never before imagined. And no matter where we go, there is coffee. That’s a perk *bada bump snare.*
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